BENNER: Balancing academics, big business is part of NCAA job
On April 27, the NCAA unveiled its fifth president: Dr. Mark Emmert, currently president of the University of Washington.
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Washington university president to lead NCAA
The NCAA executive committee selected University of Washington President Mark A. Emmert to lead the national association
that oversees college sports. Emmert, who is expected to start work by Nov. 1, replaces the late Myles Brand, who died of
pancreatic cancer in September.
NCAA to expand March Madness from 65 to 68 teams
The three-team expansion is much more modest than 80-team and 96-team proposals the NCAA outlined just a few weeks ago at
the Final Four.
Super Bowl practice facility moving to UIndy
Host committee opts to partner with University of Indianapolis and build community center at Arsenal Tech High School, the
original site of
the domed practice facility.
Butler’s Hayward declares himself eligible for NBA draft
Butler University star sophomore Gordon Hayward does not plan to hire an agent, which means he could return to school if he
does not like his draft status.
Keeping Stevens key to Butler’s fund-raising plans
Assuring Stevens stayed in the Bulldogs’ kennel is part of a multi-prong plan to grow the Indianapolis school’s $11.2 million
athletics department budget.
Butler University basketball player Jukes supports students in Uganda
Jukes raises money so Ugandan children can attend secondary school through his Jukes Foundation for Kids.
BENNER: Winners and more winners from the 2010 Final Four
Praise for Brad Stevens, the Butler seniors, and more.
Final Four run presents challenges for Butler
Horizon League Commissioner Jon LeCrone is hopeful Butler University officials will not let their enthusiasm over the school’s
recent push to the NCAA Championship game run wild.
Butler locks up Stevens with new contract
The 12-year deal signed by men’s basketball coach Brad Stevens extends his Butler contract through the 2021-22 season.
Obama, Manning, Letterman help Butler celebrate
From the White House to Main Street, the Bulldogs opened eyes and turned heads.
NCAA title game earns best TV rating since 2005
More than 48 million viewers watched at least some of Monday night’s game, the most since 50 million tuned in for Arizona-Kentucky
in 1997.
Butler loses title game, but wins massive publicity
Butler received so many visits to its main Web site, school officials had to beef up the computer system. School President
Bobby Fong is commissioning a study to gauge the value of the publicity earned through the Bulldogs' run to the Final
Four.
Butler’s near-miss run captivates thousands of fans
It was the third runner-up finish for the city in the past six months. The Indiana Fever lost in the WNBA finals, the Indianapolis
Colts lost the Super Bowl and now Butler.
Tickets still remain for Butler-Duke game
National ticket search engine says about 4,500 remained Monday morning for the NCAA championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
At Butler and Duke, ‘student-athlete’ means something
As is the case at Duke, Butler graduates about 90 percent of its players. As is the case at Duke, there’s more than mere lip
service paid to the classroom at Butler.
Purdue signs Painter through 2016-17 season
Purdue announced Friday that the new contract gives Matt Painter a $1.3 million base salary, plus up to $1 million of incentives
for academic, athletic and attendance performance.
NCAA, city still hammering out long-term deal
The NCAA and city put together a deal to cover insurance and liability issues for this year’s Final Four, but are still finalizing
an agreement that assures the event comes back regularly through 2039.
NCAA outlines how 96-team tourney could work
The NCAA appears to be on the verge of expanding the men’s basketball tournament to 96 teams.
Butler coach Stevens expected to get lucrative offers
Butler University basketball coach Brad Stevens has an annual base pay of $350,000 with another $37,851 in benefits and deferred
compensation. Not bad for a 33-year-old. But it’s no comparison to what big-time men’s college basketball coaches make.